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Arai
City in Niigata, Japan
Overview
Arai, set in Niigata Prefecture, is a quiet regional city surrounded by stunning mountain scenery and rice fields. Known for its local industries and easy transportation links via the JR line, it provides an authentic glimpse into rural Japanese life.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Japan
Prefecture
Niigata
Population
—
Time Zone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
37.00°, 138.23°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
90
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,222
Local Cost
$757
Local Income
$1,600
Cashless
60
English
30
Temperature
11.3°C
Summer Avg
21.8°C
Winter Avg
0.8°C
Record High
32.8°C
Record Low
-10.8°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
1812 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 65/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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